In anticipation of the fifth annual edition of the event, Breakbulk Middle East (BBME) held a press conference on Wednesday in which a collection of the UAE’s notable industry leaders gathered to speak.
BBME, the leading GCC event for the project cargo and breakbulk sector, is set to take place on Feb. 25 and 26 at the Dubai World Trade Centre and the event is hosted by DP World, UAE Region for the second consecutive year.
The presser saw the sector’s key decision-makers touch on BBME’s commitment to advancing the industry and provided insight into what the 2020 edition will hold.
The two-day conference will once again be held under the patronage of Dr. Abdullah Belhaif Al-Nuaimi, UAE minister of infrastructure development and the chairman of the Federal Transport Authority (FTA) — Land and Maritime.
Ahmed Al-Khouri, director-general of the UAE FTA — Land and Maritime, said: “With Expo 2020 set to take place near the end of this year, the world will see Dubai, and the rest of the UAE, in a light which it has never been acquainted with before. As we look forward to this date, Breakbulk Middle East will serve as one of various contributing forces that help in realizing of our aspirations.”
Hessa Al-Malek, executive director of Maritime Transport, FTA, said: “Under the wise leadership and vision of our leaders, the UAE is determined to solidify its status as the world’s leading nation by 2071.
We are one year away from Vision 2021, an initiative that will see this plan kick into high gear so that we can strategically strive toward achieving this goal.
With multiple components involved in successfully achieving this feat, the union of vital sectors and assurance that they work collectively is of much importance. Breakbulk Middle East will serve as a bridge that connects these key sectors, thus helping fuel the UAE’s future success.”
